Hutchins v. Whatley

STAKELY, Justice.

This is a controversy over the proceeds of a policy of life insurance. On June 16, 1944, Liberty National Life Insurance Company of Birmingham, Alabama, issued its policy for $3,000 on the life of Samantha Whatley, payable to her husband Leslie Whatley, as beneficiary. On May 21, 1945, the name of the beneficiary was changed to Florence Hutchins, a sister of the insured, by written endorsement on the policy. The right to change the beneficiary was reserved in the policy. Samantha Whatley died November 3, 1945.

Florence Hutchins filed proof of loss with the company, but the…